violent explosion; bursting
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to rise; to erect; to get up
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
hey there; I say; see here
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
again; once more; a second time
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
mineral matter; metallic property
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing